Montana Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana § 16-1-205. Local option

The electors of a county may, by approving an initiative as provided under 7-5-131 through 7-5-135 and 7-5-137, prohibit the sale and consumption of liquor or of all alcoholic beverages within the county. If the initiative is presented to the board of county commissioners, the board may not approve it but shall submit the proposal to the people as provided in 7-5-132.